Summary:
New Heights Middle is a public middle school located in Jefferson, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 531. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 district, which is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
New Heights Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (38.23%) and Hispanic (15.82%) students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math ranging from 24% to 30.5%, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, New Heights Middle has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 206 and 302 out of 325 schools over the past 10 years, and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
The academic performance of New Heights Middle has been declining over the years, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math decreasing across all grade levels. The performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is particularly concerning, as they consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups in the state, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite the high percentage of low-income students, New Heights Middle's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $11,741 in the 2022-2023 school year, but this increased funding does not seem to have translated into improved academic outcomes. In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Chesterfield-Ruby Middle and A.R. Rucker Middle, perform significantly better than New Heights Middle on standardized tests and have higher school rankings.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Chesterfield 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,741
Students who attend New Heights Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for New Heights Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1
Number of students: 531
Racial breakdown:
African American:
38.2%
White:
36.2%
Hispanic:
15.8%
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Two or more races:
9.0%
Asian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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